Professional drainage and plumbing services across Melbourne's inner north and eastern suburbs.
Straight from the owner
“When you call Doctor Plunger, you're dealing directly with me. No call centres, no subcontractors, no surprises. I believe great plumbing starts with honest advice, quality workmanship and treating your home with respect.”
Luke — Owner, Doctor Plunger
Why Doctor Plunger
Fully licensed Victorian plumber with current public liability cover and compliance certificates supplied.
A clear price before we start and a straight answer on what actually needs doing — and what does not.
CCTV inspection on every diagnostic job so you can see the cause with your own eyes.
Industrial jetting that restores the full pipe diameter instead of punching a hole through the blockage.
Same-day service across our core suburbs, real arrival windows and a call before we head over.
Drop sheets down, shoes off, site left tidy. Your home is treated the way we would treat our own.
Services
Straight answers
The questions we are asked most, with the real answer — no vague ranges, no hedging.
Most blocked drains cost $350 to $600 to clear, depending on how long the job takes and what machinery is required. A straightforward clear with the electric eel sits at the lower end; heavily root-affected lines needing extended high pressure jetting and CCTV sit at the upper end. The price is agreed upfront before any work starts.
Doctor Plunger offers same-day service across Melbourne's inner north and east on most weekdays, and answers genuine emergencies 24 hours a day. Call 0422 378 353 and you speak directly with Luke, the plumber who attends the job.
Tree roots entering the joints of old clay earthenware pipes are the single most common cause in Melbourne's older suburbs, followed by fat and grease build-up and collapsed pipe sections. A CCTV drain camera confirms the cause so the fix is permanent rather than temporary.
High pressure water jetting cuts roots and scours the pipe wall clean, unlike an electric eel which only punches a hole through the blockage. Pairing jetting with a drain camera inspection identifies whether a repair, pipe relining or replacement is needed to stop the blockage returning.
Northcote, Preston, Thornbury, Brunswick, Clifton Hill, Kew, Ivanhoe, Fairfield and Reservoir, plus surrounding inner north and eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
Yes. Doctor Plunger is a fully licensed and insured Victorian plumbing business, owner-operated by Luke, with no subcontractors and no call centre.
Recent work
Every photo below is from a job we've done — no stock imagery. If your drain looks like one of these, we've seen it before.
Service areas
We work these suburbs every week, so we know the housing stock, the tree species and the drainage quirks before we arrive.
Reviews
“Turned up on time, showed me the camera footage of the roots in the drain and explained everything without a hint of a sales pitch. Drain has been perfect since.”
“Called at 8pm with water coming up through the shower. He answered personally, arrived within the hour and had it under control. Absolute lifesaver.”
“Quoted upfront, stuck to the price and left the place cleaner than he found it. Finally a tradie I'll actually call again.”
Call for a straight answer, or book online in about a minute and we'll confirm your appointment shortly.